Section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 was repealed on 1 April 1996 and replaced by section 47 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995. The available information is given in the table.Persons proceeded against in Scottish courts where the main crime was under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 or section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995Statute and outcomeYear19951996199719981999Section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953Persons proceeded against1,3991,288305437Persons with a charge proved1,001911224357Of which received:Custodial sentence2001764552Fine 4653856663Other sentence336350113242Section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995Persons proceeded against -2971,2661,4201,443Persons with a charge proved -2279011,0511,065Of which received:Custodial sentence -69168202212Fine -84450433420Other sentence -74283416433 S1W-13474